- Alberta, 2010
Marika is a commercial litigator focused on resolving complex business disputes for clients in the energy, electricity, construction, and real estate sectors. She represents oil and gas companies, power producers, developers, service providers, and boards of directors in litigation and arbitration matters.
Marika has particular depth of experience with contractual disputes, including in relation to gas handling and transportation agreements, joint operating agreements, co-ownership arrangements, oil and gas purchase and sale agreements, power purchase agreements, and construction agreements. Her practice also includes environmental commodities disputes involving renewable energy credits, emission performance credits, and emission offset credits, as well as matters involving director and officer liability and multi-party commercial disputes with misrepresentation, conspiracy, and fraud allegations.
Recognized by Benchmark Litigation as one of Canada’s Top 100 Women in Litigation, Marika is highly regarded for her clear-eyed risk assessment and practical counsel. She works with clients to chart the most proportionate path to resolution—one that weighs litigation costs, business disruption, and outcome probability against the value at stake.
Clients describe her as "rigorous and proactive," and "skilled at identifying the most important aspects of the case and relentlessly driving to solutions."
Marika has appeared before all levels of court in Alberta and in numerous private arbitrations. In addition to representing clients in active disputes, Marika provides proactive risk management advice where litigation is anticipated. She advises on internal processes and investigations following major incidents where disputes may be anticipated, including force majeure events.
- Arbitration
- Commercial disputes
- Construction and real estate
- Dispute resolution
- Energy and construction
- Insurance
- Securities
- Energy
- Insurance
- Oil and gas
- Real estate
- Utilities